Volunteers

Location

Simikot, Humla lies at 3000m on the foot of the Himalayas in Northwest Nepal.

Location

Simikot, Humla lies at 3000m on the foot of the Himalayas in Northwest Nepal.

What to expect:

Potential stay: 2-8 weeks

Working days: Sunday to Friday (Saturdays are off in Nepal)

Hours: 6-8 hours per day

Accommodation: at our Guest House in Simikot with our project leader’s family

Board: 3 meals per day, local dishes (lentils, rice, vegetables)

You will be collected at Kathmandu Airport and accompanied to Simikot via Nepalgunj (2 short flights + 1 night at a hotel). A couple of days stopover in Kathmandu can be arranged to experience this unique place.

Einsatzbedingungen

Potential stay: 2-8 weeks

Working days: Sunday to Friday (Saturdays are off in Nepal)

Hours: 6-8 hours per day

Accommodation: at our Guest House in Simikot with our project leader’s family

Board: 3 meals per day, local dishes (lentils, rice, vegetables)

You will be collected at Kathmandu Airport and accompanied to Simikot via Nepalgunj (2 short flights + 1 night at a hotel). A couple of days stopover in Kathmandu can be arranged to experience this unique place.

Requirements

The specific requirements for our volunteers depend on their chosen interest and focus.

Minimum age: 21

Language skills: Englisch

Requirements

The specific requirements for our volunteers depend on their chosen interest and focus.

Minimum age: 21

Language skills: Englisch

Hospital und Maternity

Medical expertise is a key requirement to provide targeted care for the people of Humla in the hospital and on the maternity ward. Doctors, midwives, nurses and medical technicians (including those in training) are welcome to join us in providing excellent care and improving the overall quality of life in Humla. Empathy, interpersonal skills and personal commitment are also central to a successful stay. You will be asked to work in different capacities in the hospital and maternity ward depending on need as well as your skills and expertise.

Up to 160 patients are treated daily for infectious skin diseases, parasites, injuries and burns, as well as infectious diseases by doctors, nurses, midwives and health workers. Midwives and gynaecologists care for expectant and new mothers with the local midwives on the maternity ward. Care and emotional support is highly valued by the patients.

Hospital und Maternity

Medical expertise is a key requirement to provide targeted care for the people of Humla in the hospital and on the maternity ward. Doctors, midwives, nurses and medical technicians (including those in training) are welcome to join us in providing excellent care and improving the overall quality of life in Humla. Empathy, interpersonal skills and personal commitment are also central to a successful stay. You will be asked to work in different capacities in the hospital and maternity ward depending on need as well as your skills and expertise.

Up to 160 patients are treated daily for infectious skin diseases, parasites, injuries and burns, as well as infectious diseases by doctors, nurses, midwives and health workers. Midwives and gynaecologists care for expectant and new mothers with the local midwives on the maternity ward. Care and emotional support is highly valued by the patients.

For many years we have also been organising successful “health camps” staffed by expers focused on specific medical issues. Their aim is to bring about long-term improvements to the health of the local population and the care available to them.

Minimum age: 21

Language skills: Englisch

For many years we have also been organising successful “health camps” staffed by expers focused on specific medical issues. Their aim is to bring about long-term improvements to the health of the local population and the care available to them.

Minimum age: 21

Language skills: Englisch

Women’s Shelter Mahila Avaz – Women’s Voice:

For the Women’s Shelter Mahila Avaz – Women’s Voice we are looking for a much broader range of volunteers. Whether you are an expert in agriculture or food industry, a specialist in herbal medicine and botany or a creative, we are looking for you. Creative skills in pottery, dressmaking and tailoring and the creation of jewellery are in high demand. Empathetic individuals with great interpersonal skills and social care professionals such as psychotherapists and social workers are also very welcome to get involved.

Volunteers interested in agriculture support farmers in a range of practical and theoretical matters such as plant cultivation, nutrient cycles, irrigation systems, greenhouse maintenance, beekeeping, product conservation, chicken farming and the use of herbal medicine.

Volunteers in the women’s shelter can support carers in daily tasks and get involved in child care. If you are looking to support local social workers you will be able to help in a broad range of fields, from pottery production and dressmaking, to the running of health and hygiene workshops. You can furthermore be involved in workshops focused on empowerment and confidence and gain insight into some of the topics we care about most: domestic violence, women’s rights, forced marriage, chhaupadi, young motherhood, kidnapping, freedom of expression etc.

If you are interested, please get in touch. We are looking forward to a personal conversation to figure out exactly how and where you can help depending on what unique skills you bring to the table.

Minimum age: 18

Language skills: Englisch

Women’s Shelter Mahila Avaz – Women’s Voice:

For the Women’s Shelter Mahila Avaz – Women’s Voice we are looking for a much broader range of volunteers. Whether you are an expert in agriculture or food industry, a specialist in herbal medicine and botany or a creative, we are looking for you. Creative skills in pottery, dressmaking and tailoring and the creation of jewellery are in high demand. Empathetic individuals with great interpersonal skills and social care professionals such as psychotherapists and social workers are also very welcome to get involved.

Volunteers interested in agriculture support farmers in a range of practical and theoretical matters such as plant cultivation, nutrient cycles, irrigation systems, greenhouse maintenance, beekeeping, product conservation, chicken farming and the use of herbal medicine.

Volunteers in the women’s shelter can support carers in daily tasks and get involved in child care. If you are looking to support local social workers you will be able to help in a broad range of fields, from pottery production and dressmaking, to the running of health and hygiene workshops. You can furthermore be involved in workshops focused on empowerment and confidence and gain insight into some of the topics we care about most: domestic violence, women’s rights, forced marriage, chhaupadi, young motherhood, kidnapping, freedom of expression etc.

If you are interested, please get in touch. We are looking forward to a personal conversation to figure out exactly how and where you can help depending on what unique skills you bring to the table.

Minimum age: 18

Language skills: Englisch

costs

We aim to minimise the costs for volunteers – the listed costs only cover our expenses. The total cost is comprised of accommodation and board, logistics and transport and the cost of the project.

2 Weeks: 490 euros

4 Weeks: 730 euros

Each additional week: 120 euros

These amounts are subject to change depending on exchange rates. After submitting your application, you will receive a final amount.

costs

We aim to minimise the costs for volunteers – the listed costs only cover our expenses. The total cost is comprised of accommodation and board, logistics and transport and the cost of the project.

2 Weeks: 490 euros

4 Weeks: 730 euros

Each additional week: 120 euros

These amounts are subject to change depending on exchange rates. After submitting your application, you will receive a final amount.